Hadith about clothing and adornment

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) cursed the maker and wearer of a wig and the tattooer and the one who is tattooed. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

وعن ابن عمر رضي الله عنه أن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم لعن الواصلة والمستوصلة والواشمة والمستوشمة ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar + 12 other versions

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) permitted Zubair and `Abdur-Rahman bin `Auf (May Allah be pleased with them) to wear silk because they were suffering from an itch. [Al-Bukhari and Muslim].

عن أنس رضى الله عنه قال‏:‏ رخص رسول الله ، صلى الله عليه وسلم، للزبير وعبد الرحمن بن عوف رضى الله عنهما في لبس الحرير لحكة بهما‏.‏((متفق عليه))

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik + 20 other versions

Yahya related to me from Malik from Abu'z-Zinad from al-Araj from Abu Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, "If a dog drinks from your vessel, wash it seven times."

"‏ إِذَا شَرِبَ الْكَلْبُ فِي إِنَاءِ أَحَدِكُمْ فَلْيَغْسِلْهُ سَبْعَ مَرَّاتٍ ‏"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 36 other versions

I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) holding a piece of gold in his left hand and a silk (cloth) in his right hand. Then he said, "These two are forbidden for the males of my Ummah." [Abu Dawud].

"‏إن هذين حرام على ذكور أمتي‏"

Narrated by Ali + 7 other versions

The Prophet (ﷺ) presented me a silk suit of clothing. I went out wearing it, but on noticing anger on his face, I cut it up (and divided it) among the women of my household. [Agreed upon, and this is the wording of Muslim].

وَعَنْ عَلِيٍّ ‏- رضى الله عنه ‏- قَالَ: { كَسَانِي اَلنَّبِيُّ ‏- صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏-حُلَّةً سِيَرَاءَ, فَخَرَجْتُ فِيهَا, فَرَأَيْتُ اَلْغَضَبَ فِي وَجْهِهِ, فَشَقَقْتُهَا بَيْنَ نِسَائِي } مُتَّفَقٌ عَلَيْهِ…

Narrated by Ali + 6 other versions

Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) saw a man wearing a gold ring. So he (the Prophet (ﷺ)) pulled it off and threw it away, saying, "One of you takes a live coal, and puts it on his hand." It was said to the man after Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) had left: "Take your ring (of gold) and utilize it," whereupon he said…

"‏ يعمد أحدكم إلى جمرة من نار فيجعلها في يده ‏!‏‏"

Narrated by Ibn ‘Abbās + 2 other versions

The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "What is below the ankles of a lower garment is condemned to the Fire (Hell)." [Al-Bukhari].

"‏ما أسفل من الكعبين من الإزار ففي النار‏"

+ 2 other versions

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) cursed a man who puts on the dress of women, and a woman who puts on the dress of men. [Abu Dawud].

وعن أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ لعن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم الرجل يلبس لبسة المرأة، والمرأة تلبس لبسة الرجل‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏رواه أبو داود بإسناد صحيح‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 3 other versions

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, "Do not ride on saddles made from silk or leopard's skin." [Abu Dawud].

"‏لا تركبوا الخز ولا النمار‏"

Narrated by Mu‘āwiyah + 3 other versions

Abu Huraira reported God’s messenger as saying, “He who has hair should honour it.” Abu Dawud trrnsmitted it.

وَعَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «مَنْ كَانَ لَهُ شعرٌ فليُكرمه» . رَوَاهُ أَبُو دَاوُد

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 1 other version

Indeed, silk is worn by him who has no share (in the Hereafter)

‘Umar ibn al-Khattāb (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Indeed, silk is worn by him who has no share." According to the version of Al-Bukhāri: "... who has no share in the Hereafter."

وعنه قال‏:‏ سمعت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول‏:‏ ‏"‏إنما يلبس الحرير من لا خلاق له‏"‏.((متفق عليه)) ‏ وفى رواية للبخاري‏:‏ ‏"‏من لا خلاق له في الآخرة‏"‏‏

Narrated by Umar ibn al-Khattāb + 3 other versions Explained

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the use of saffron by men

Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported directly that the Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) forbade the use of saffron by men.

عن أنس رضي الله عنه قال‏:‏ نهى النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أن يتزعفر الرجل‏.‏ ‏(‏‏(‏متفق عليه‏)‏‏)‏‏.‏

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik + 2 other versions Explained

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) wanted to write to some persian rulers. He was told that they would not read a letter without a seal in the form of a silver ring on which he engraved "Muhammad the Messenger of Allah."

إِنَّهُمْ لاَ يَقْرَءُونَ كِتَابًا إِلاَّ بِخَاتَمٍ فَاتَّخَذَ خَاتَمًا مِنْ فِضَّةٍ وَنَقَشَ فِيهِ ‏"‏ مُحَمَّدٌ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏"

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik + 17 other versions

Change this and avoid black

Jābir (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: Abu Quhāfah, father of Abu Bakr As-Siddīq (may Allah be pleased with him), was brought on the day of the Conquest of Makkah with his head and beard as white as Thaghāmah (a white plant). Therefore, the Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and…

غَيِّرُوا هَذَا بِشَىْءٍ وَاجْتَنِبُوا السَّوَادَ ‏"

Narrated by Jābir ibn ‘Abdullāh + 4 other versions Explained

Shave it all or leave it all

Ibn ‘Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) saw a boy who had part of his head shaved and part left unshaven, so he forbade them from doing this, and said: "Shave it all or leave it all."

احْلِقُوهُ كُلَّهُ أَوِ اتْرُكُوهُ كُلَّهُ ‏"

Narrated by Abdullāh ibn ‘Umar + 2 other versions Explained

Do not prevent the female servants of Allah from (going to) the mosques of Allah, but let them go out without perfume and unadorned

"Do not prevent the female servants of Allah from (going to) the mosques of Allah, but let them go out without perfume and unadorned."

لاَ تَمْنَعُوا إِمَاءَ اللَّهِ مَسَاجِدَ اللَّهِ وَلَكِنْ لِيَخْرُجْنَ وَهُنَّ تَفِلاَتٌ ‏"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah + 4 other versions Explained

The most beloved garment to the Prophet (ﷺ) to wear was the Hibra (a kind of Yemenese cloth).

كَانَ أَحَبُّ الثِّيَابِ إِلَى النَّبِيِّ صلى الله عليه وسلم أَنْ يَلْبَسَهَا الْحِبَرَةَ‏.‏

Narrated by Anas ibn Mālik + 2 other versions

I never used to leave in the Prophet (ﷺ) house anything carrying images or crosses but he obliterated it.

لَمْ يَكُنْ يَتْرُكُ فِي بَيْتِهِ شَيْئًا فِيهِ تَصَالِيبُ إِلاَّ نَقَضَهُ‏.‏

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 1 other version

I was carrying a heavy stone and my lower garment was loose, and it, therefore, slipped off (so soon) that I could not place the stone (on the ground) and carry to its proper place. Upon this the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said: Return to your cloth (lower garment), take it (and tie it around your…

ارْجِعْ إِلَى ثَوْبِكَ فَخُذْهُ وَلاَ تَمْشُوا عُرَاةً ‏"

Narrated by Al-Miswar ibn Makhrama

“Najashi sent some jewelry as a gift to the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). Among that was a gold ring with an Ethiopian gemstone. The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) picked it up with a stick – as if he found it distasteful – or with one of his fingers, then he called for his daughter, Umamah bint Abul-‘As, and…

"‏ تَحَلَّىْ بِهَذَا يَا بُنَيَّةُ ‏"

Narrated by Ā’ishah + 2 other versions

A woman met him and he found the odour of perfume in her. Her clothes were fluttering in the air. He said: O maid-servant of the Almighty, are you coming from the mosque? She replied: Yes. He said: For it did you use perfume? She replied: Yes. He said: I heard my beloved AbulQasim (ﷺ) say: The…

لاَ تُقْبَلُ صَلاَةٌ لاِمْرَأَةٍ تَطَيَّبَتْ لِهَذَا الْمَسْجِدِ حَتَّى تَرْجِعَ فَتَغْتَسِلَ غُسْلَهَا مِنَ الْجَنَابَةِ ‏"

Narrated by Abu Hurayrah